The first stage was Stewart Friesen‘s, the second stage was Grant Enfinger‘s, but in the end, no one could stop Johnny Sauter who absolutely dominated the final stage, but had to hold on at the end to outlast Friesen.
Sauter’s fuel was beginning to run low and Friesen was beginning to trim Sauter’s lead. Those two elements threatened to take away Sauter’s chance at victory.
Friesen made moves on the No. 21 ISM Connect Chevrolet Silverado as the checkers flew but it was too little too late as Sauter secured his fourth victory of the season, tying the most victories he’s earned in a single season.
.@JohnnySauter & @StewartFriesen square off on final lap of @NASCAR_Trucks race.
Recap: https://t.co/ybolotOZWr pic.twitter.com/wJ20kRmotM
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 9, 2018
Friesen finished second, tying his career-best finish he earned at Eldora last season. Justin Haley finished third, Enfinger in fourth and Matt Crafton rounded out the top five.
Results from the PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway
Todd Gilliland, making his first Texas Motor Speedway start, led a race-high 62 laps as he earned his season-best sixth-place finish. Much like drivers in the past, Todd Gilliland received his high school diploma during driver introductions from track president Eddie Gossage.
.@ToddGilliland_ is officially a high school graduate! Next up he’ll start 2nd in tonight’s #PPG400! pic.twitter.com/3KfUedGPIJ
— Texas Motor Speedway (@TXMotorSpeedway) June 9, 2018
After starting on the pole and having to rebound from falling back, Friesen won the first stage. A caution involving Bo LeMastus and Myatt Snider set up a one-lap shootout. Enfinger took the lead during the shootout and held off Friesen to earn his first stage victory of 2018.
YELLOW! A multi-truck incident unfolds entering Turn 3.
Heavy damage for @MyattSnider & @JenJoCobb. #PPG400 pic.twitter.com/oZgyOtejQB
— NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) June 9, 2018
With his fourth victory of 2018, Sauter holds a 77-point lead over second place Noah Gragson. Brett Moffitt sits third, Enfinger fourth and Crafton fifth.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Iowa Speedway next weekend for the M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Store. The race will air live Saturday, June 16th on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET.
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His favorite tracks on the circuit include Barber Motorsports Park, Iowa Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, and Bristol Motor Speedway.
During the season, Christian also spends time as a photographer with multiple other outlets shooting Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Minor League & Major League Baseball, and NCAA Football.
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